The Almighty Dominance

Alex shook his head bitterly, eyes blazing with disbelief.

"So that's it, huh? Just because I'm poor, every crime lands on me? You people are unbelievable."

"Can't any of you see? Charles is the monster here! He was about to assault Sophia!"

Florence laughed mockingly, eyes narrowed in contempt.

"Charles? Assaulting Sophia? If Charles decided to take Sophia to bed, we'd throw a goddamn celebration! That would be marriage, not assault."

"But you, a useless leech without two pennies to rub together-you try to touch my daughter. That's not affection-it's assault. It is rape!"

Alex smiled coldly, the fury burning out to numbness. "I get it. Nothing I say matters as long as my wallet's empty, right? Fine. Have it your way-I don't give a damn anymore."

He spun sharply, heading for the door.

Jack exploded from his seat, eyes wild with rage.

"You think you're just gonna stroll outta here after what you did to my sister? You cowardly little bastard-get back here!"

But Alex didn't even glance back, the door swinging shut behind him.

Jack cursed under his breath, fists clenched tight.

"That punk's lucky he slipped away, or I'd have broken every bone in his miserable body."

Charles surged forward, voice authoritative and cold.

"Don't worry, I'll handle it. I'll drag that criminal straight to jail myself. We can't let scum like him roam free."

"Thank you, Charles," Florence hissed, lips twisted with satisfaction. "Make sure that bastard rots behind bars!"

Clara quickly nodded, spurred by a chorus of agreements. "He's crossed every line!"

With that Charles rushed out.

Just then, Sophia stirred, eyelids fluttering open weakly.

Florence rushed to her side instantly, relief flooding her face. "Sophia! Thank God, you're awake. How are you feeling?"

Sophia pressed a trembling hand to her throbbing forehead, confusion clouding her eyes.

everyone doing

voice trembled

might be in danger. Good thing he did we arrived just in time. Alex

frowning deeply as fragmented memories

soothed, eyes narrowing maliciously. "Charles is going after him. Soon, he'll be exactly where

the cops

up sharply, sudden panic flickering in her eyes. "Arrest

of your mind! Alex

voice faltered,

Charles was the one. He did something-I passed out.

gasped, incredulous. "Are you serious, Sophia? Alex was caught red- handed! We saw him with our own eyes, about to assault

angry. "Sis, he was pulling off your clothes

swiftly, nodding vigorously. "We

shook her head desperately, eyes swimming with confusion and pain. "No!

leaned closer, voice coldly decisive. "There were only three of you in this room, Sophia. Alex, Charles, and you. Who else

trembled, her gaze frantic as she tried

clawed their way

back

is respectable. He'd never

slip

in, cold and condescending. "Those alcohol scramble your brain-you probably imagined it all. Honestly, you should feel lucky if

mind, twisting her certainty into

marking her body, feeling the bitter sting of uncertainty gnawing at her

of Alex, warmth unexpectedly

force himself

already slept together before he wouldn't

he had just asked... maybe she

cheeks flushed

I even thinking?" she

opposite direction from

contact meant to switch the key ingredient

dark-no reply, no trace.

fast to cover himself, Charles called in Sophia's family-blindly

defend him without

sudden

was a storm-relentless, unpredictable, and

abruptly, his thoughts shifting